The next summer, 1794, corn grew dear, and distress began in our land.

I shall omit former particulars, and begin with informing the Reader, that, in 1792, I was strangely visited, by day and night, concerning what was coming upon the whole earth.

The first is last, and the last is first.

I shall now proceed to my own experience, which hath truly convinced me, the Lord is awakened as one out of sleep; and the voice of the Lord will shake terribly the earth.

I am the fool, and must be the sufferer, if it be not of God.

In 1792, my Sister told me, I was growing out of my senses.

I was now ordered to have my writings copied, and put into the printer's hand.